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MIZORAM
KALADAN RIVER, MIZORAM
March 2021
For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3
Introduction 4
Economic Snapshot 9
Physical Infrastructure 15
Social Infrastructure 22
Industrial Infrastructure 25
Key Sectors 28
Key Procedures & Policies 33
Appendix 38
2
Executive summary
Strong bamboo processing sector
1 • In Mizoram, ~85.41% of the total geographical area is covered by forests, of which Bamboo forests cover 3,267 sq.
kms. There is an estimated growing stock of 25.26 million metric tonnes of 35 varieties of bamboo in the state.
Sericulture
2 • Raw silk production in Mizoram stood at 104 metric tonnes in 2019-20.
Scope for fisheries^
3 • Mizoram has 24,000 hectares of area that could be utilised for fish farming. Of this, just 5,477 hectares have been
developed as ponds and tanks until 2018-19. The state’s fish production stood at 7,230 MT in 2019.
Large hydroelectric power potential
4 • Mizoram has the potential to generate 4,500 megawatt (MW) of hydro power.
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18, Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Textiles
3
INTRODUCTION 4
Mizoram Fact File
Aizawl
Capital 52 persons per sq km 1.18 million
population density total population
21,081 sq.km.
Geographical area 0.54 million 0.55 million
female population male population
976
Sex ratio
91.33% Administrative districts: 8 (females per 1,000 males)
Literacy rate
Key Insights
• Mizoram shares borders with other north-eastern states of Manipur, Tripura and Assam and neighbouring countries of Bangladesh & Myanmar.
• The most spoken languages of the state are Mizo & English, apart from the various local dialects.
• Kolasib, Vairengte, Bairabi, Saiha, Champhai & Sairang are the key cities in the state.
• Mizoram has primarily sand-loamy & clay-loamy soil with deposits of shell limestone, coloured hard stone, clay mineral, coal seam, oil & gas.
Source: Economic Survey 2017-18, Census 2011
5
Advantage: Mizoram
Abundant natural resources Rich labour pool & infrastructure
support
Bamboo forests cover 3,267 square
kilometre of Mizoram’s geographical area With a literacy rate of 91.33%, Mizoram offers a highly
and contribute 14% to the country’s bamboo literate workforce. Knowledge of English is an added
production. advantage for the Mizo workforce.
The climatic conditions in the state provide a With improving road, rail & air connectivity & the
breeding ground for commercial exploitation establishment of trade routes with neighbouring countries,
of all kinds of silkworm. trade facilitation has improved over the last decade.
High economic
Growth supported by
constructive policies
The Gross State Domestic
Location advantage
Product (GSDP) at current prices and trade opportunities
increased at a 15.03% CAGR (in Industries in the state enjoy a
Rs.) between FY16 and FY20. unique location-specific advantage.
The state provides a wide variety Bordering Myanmar & Bangladesh,
of incentives under its various Mizoram offers a gateway for
policies. engaging in international trade with
Southeast Asian countries.
Special incentives for promotion
of export-oriented industries and Government is taking steps to
other thrust sectors are also boost palm oil cultivation in the
provided. state.
Source: Economic Survey 2019-20, Census 2011
6
Mizoram in figures
Mizoram’s Contribution to Indian Economy (2019-20) Physical Infrastructure in Mizoram
GSDP
GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP Installed power capacity (MW) (as of February
India: 100.00 | Mizoram: 0.10
2021)
India: 379,130.41 | Mizoram : 207.45
GSDP growth rate (%)
India: 7.2 | Mizoram : 19.85
Wireless subscribers (million) (as of January 2021)
Per capita GSDP (US$) India: 1,163.40 | Mizoram^: 12.29
India: 2,015.53| Mizoram : 2,252.03
Internet subscribers (million) (as of September 2020)
Social Indicators India: 776.45 | Mizoram^: 8.47
Literacy rate (%) National highway length (km) (as of September 2019)
India: 73.0 | Mizoram : 91.33 India: 132,499 | Mizoram : : 1,423
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) (2018) Airport (No.)
India: 20.0| Mizoram : 14.8
India: 153 | Mizoram :1
Note: ^- Combined figures for the Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
7
State vision
1 QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE 8 GROWTH RATE IN GSDP
Improving standard of living of people Government plans to grow GSDP by
in the region to meet the national 12.8% and per capita GSDP by
standard by 2020. 10.1% over the period 2015-2022.
Improving the quality and creating
1 8
state-of-art hospitals and educational
institutions.
2 PROMOTING INVESTMENTS 7 GOVERNANCE
Encouraging public investment in Better governance and ensuring
peace and harmony through
2 7
infrastructure to attract private
investment. maximising self-governance and
increased people participation.
Creating a centre for trade and
commerce through improving
relations with neighbouring countries.
3 AGRICULTURE
6 INDUSTRY
Encouraging HYV crops
through better use of organic manure, 3 6 Development of agro-processing and
sericulture industries.
fertilizers and pesticides.
Preventing soil erosion by controlling Increase in investment in
floods. manufacturing units depending upon
the availability of resources in the
4 5
Promoting cultivation of horticulture
region.
crops.
4 INFRASTRUCTURE
NER Vision 2020 recognises the challenges 5 TOURISM
faced by power sector in Mizoram. Objective Focusing and developing services that
of the vision is to upgrade and expand the would promote tourism and create
power transmission network in the state. employment opportunities in the state.
Source: NER Vision 2030; HYV: High Yielding Variety
8
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT 9
Economic snapshot – GSDP
GSDP of Mizoram at current prices Per Capita GSDP of Mizoram at current prices
4 CAGR (in Rs.) 15.03% 300 3,500 240000
CAGR (in Rs.) 14.90%
4
3.76
3,000 210000
221,380
250
3,122.87
265.03
3 180000
3.19
187,921
2,500
2,688.81
3.01
222.87
200
2,559.84
3 150000
164,982
193.85
2.56
2,000
2,110.80
141,614
2.31
171.92
2 150 120000
1,940.17
127,004
151.39
1,500
2 90000
100
1,000
1 60000
50 500
1 30000
0 0 0 0
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2018-19
2019-20
2017 -18
2015-16
2015-16
2016-17
US$ billion Rs. billion US$ Rs.
At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of
The state’s per capita GSDP in 2019-20 was Rs. 221,380 (US$
Mizoram reached Rs. 265.03 billion (US$ 3.61 billion) in 2019-20.
3015.37).
The state’s GSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 15.03%
The per capita GSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 14.90%
between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year, P- Provisional, E- Estimate, AE- Advance Estimate
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
10Economic snapshot – NSDP
NSDP of Mizoram at current prices Per Capita NSDP of Mizoram at current prices
4 CAGR (in Rs.) 15.67% 250 3,500 240000
CAGR (in Rs.) 8.60%
237.56
4 3,000 210000
200
204,018
3.37
2,894.28
204.32
3 180000
2,500
176,620
2.92
2,527.11
176.61
3 150000
2,408.41
2.74
150
155,222
2,000
149.28
2 120000
2.23
1,894.58
127,107
132.71
2.03
1,742.36
1,500
114,055
2 100 90000
1,000
1 60000
50
1 500 30000
0 0 0 0
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2015-16
2015-16
US$ billion Rs. billion US$ Rs.
At current prices, the Net State Domestic Product of Mizoram The state’s per capita NSDP in 2019-20 was Rs. 204,018 (US$
reached Rs. 237.56 billion (US$ 3.37 billion) in 2019-20. 2,894.28).
The state’s NSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 15.67% The per capita GSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 15.65%
between 2015-16 and 2019-20. between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
11Economic snapshot – Percentage distribution of GSVA
With a CAGR (in Rs.) of 20.70% between 2011-12 and 2019-20, the GSVA composition by sector at current prices
primary sector was the fastest-growing sector and contributed
26.95% to Mizoram’s Gross Service Value Added (GSVA) in 2019- 100%
59.43% CAGR* 43.28%
20. The growth was driven by the agriculture, fishing and forestry
90%
industries.
80% 12.31%
The tertiary sector contributed 43.28% to Mizoram’s GSVA in 2019-
70%
20 and increased at a 12.31% CAGR between 2011-12 and 2019-20.
60%
The secondary sector increased at a 22.99% CAGR during the same
50%
29.77%
period and contributed 23.80% to the state’s GSVA.
40%
19.78% 22.99%
30%
26.95%
20%
20.80%
10%
20.70%
0%
2011-12 2019-20
Primary Secondary Tertiary
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
12Economic snapshot – FDI inflow & investments
According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal FDI Inflow Visakhapatnam
in Mizoram* April
port
2000-September
traffic (million 2019
tonnes)
(US$ million)
Trade (DPIIT), FDI inflows to the Northeast states totalled to US$ 6
122
122 million from April 2000 to September 2019. 120 7
The state Government signed investment pacts worth Rs. 2,100 110 13
crore (US$ 325.83 million) during Mizoram Magnetic Investors
100 2
Summit held in April 2018.
10
90
5
5 1
80
1
8
70
64
60
50
40
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY 01-10
FY01-20
Note: * - Including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
Source: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
13Economic snapshot – Export
Merchandise Export from Mizoram (US$ million) Composition of Key Items Exported from Mizoram (FY21*)
1.60
1.40
1.44 0.7%
1.33
1.20
1.00 1.07 36.4%
0.80 62.9%
0.58
0.60
0.40 0.45
0.20 0.28
0.03
0.00
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21* Hand Tool, Cutting Tool of Metals Marine Products Fresh Fruits
In FY21*, the total merchandise exports from the state stood at US$ 0.45 million.
Mizoram exports key items such as hand tools, metal cutting tools, marine products and fresh fruits.
In FY21*, the total exports of hand tools and metal cutting tools stood at US$ 0.19 million (62.9%).
Note: *till February 2021
Source: DGCIS Analytics
14PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 15
Physical infrastructure – Roads
The state had a road network of 8,918.74 km during 2018-19.
Mizoram had 1414.32 km of national highways in FY20.
Road Network in Mizoram (2019-20)
The road density in the state was measured at 42.30 km per 100
square km during 2018-19.
Road Class Total Length (km)
The state is well connected through national highways (NH) - NH-
44A, NH-54, NH-54A, NH-54B, NH-150, NH-154 and NH-502A - to National Highways 1,414.32
neighbouring states.
State Highways 170
The key agencies that maintain roads in the state include the Public
Works Department (PWD) & Pushpak (Border Roads Organisation). District Roads 1,410.2
New roads are being constructed under the Look East Policy, across
southern part of Mizoram, for linking the state with the neighbouring
countries for enhancing the exchange of goods, access to social &
economic development, etc.
In State Budget 2021-22, the government has proposed to allocate
Rs. 46,664.90 lakh (US$ 63.64 million) for the development of roads
and bridges.
Source: National Highways Authority of India, Mizoram Economic Survey 2019-20, Mizoram State Budget 2021-21
16Physical infrastructure – Railways
The Bairabi railway station provides railway connectivity with Silchar
in Assam. The state’s capital Aizwal is expected to get rail
connectivity by 2022.
The construction of the extension of a vital broad gauge rail link
between Bairabi rail terminus on the Mizoram-Assam border and
Sairang, a village 20 km west of Aizawl, is in progress. The land
acquisition on the US$ 394.8 million Bairabi-Sairang railway project
has been cleared. The deadline for completion of the project is 2020.
Bhairabi-Sairang route is planned to be commissioned in 2018-19.
Mizoram will get connected with the main rail lines through 52 Km
Sairang - Bhairabi rail line, crossing through 23 tunnels, 36 major
and 147 minor bridges.
The Prime Minister’s Project Monitoring Group has cleared the US$
729.7 million Lumding-Silchar (482 km) gauge conversion project
aimed at providing seamless connectivity to lower Assam and
Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur with the rest of India.
The capitals of North-eastern states to be connected by broad gauge
rail network and be completed by 2022.
In November 2020, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), in a
Railway station, Bairabi
joint venture with Vensar Constructions Company (VCCL), won two
projects totalling to Rs. 236 crore (32.32 million) in Mizoram from the
Northeast Frontier Railway.
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, Maps of India, News Article
17Physical infrastructure – Airports and Waterways
Mizoram has one operational airport at Lengpui. Daily air
connectivity is available through multiple air carriers.
All eight district capitals are now connected by the state
Airport, Lengpui
government’s helicopter service which connects at least two
destinations in a day.
Mizoram is developing waterway connectivity with the port of Akyab
Sittwe in Myanmar along the Chhimtuipui river for enhancing trade
opportunities. The project is expected to be completed by 2020.
From April 2020 to February 2021, Lengpui (Aizawl) Airport in
Mizoram recorded 342 metric tonnes in freight, along with 62,362
passengers and 1,033 aircraft movements.
Under the State Budget 2021-22, Rs. 382.40 lakh (US$ 521,439.11) Lengpui (Aizawl) airport traffic
has been allocated to the civil aviation sector.
2019-20 2020-21*
Aircraft movement (no.) 2,320 1,033
Passenger traffic (no.) 2,06,647 62,362
Freight (metric tonnes) 413 342
Note: *till February 2021
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2019-20, Airports Authority of India, Mizoram State Budget 2020-21
18Physical infrastructure – Power
Installed power capacity (MW) Break-up of Installed Capacity by Source (FY21*)
250
200 18%
207.44
207.45
206.42
192.02
150
Hydropower
136.90
47%
121.80
100 Thermal Power
Renewable Power
50
35%
0
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21*
As of February 2021, Mizoram had a total installed power-generation capacity of 207.45 MW, comprising hydro (97.94 MW), thermal (71.51 MW)
and renewable energy sources (38.00 MW).
Energy requirement in state was 536 million units (MU) in 2019-20.
The state has the potential to harness 4,500 MW of hydro power.
By 2021, Mizoram Government plans to construct four solar plants and a solar park to generate 80 MW solar power.
On December 5, 2020, Mizoram’s first solar power plant was commissioned at Tlungvel with a capacity of 2 MW.
Under the State Budget 2021-22, Rs. 69,740.29 lakh (US$ 95.11 million) has been allocated to the energy sector.
Note: MW- Megawatt, *till February 2021
Source: Central Electricity Authority
19Physical infrastructure – Telecom
Telecom Infrastructure (as of January 2021)
1
Wireless subscribers (million) 12.29
1
Performance of Bharat Net
Wireline subscribers 99,275
Service-ready GPs (as of November
1 241
Internet subscribers (million) (as of 2020)
8.47
September 2020)
1
Teledensity (%) 80.18
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Mizoram1 had 12.29 million wireless and 99,275 wireline subscribers, as of January
2021.
The number of internet subscribers in Mizoram1 stood at 8.47 million, as of September 2020.
Mizoram1 had a total teledensity of 80.18%, as of January 2021.
By January 2021, 1.53 million subscribers had submitted requests for mobile number portability in the region1.
As of January 2021, Bharti Airtel had the largest wireless subscriber base in the region1.
Note: 1 - Combined figures for Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, GP - Gram Panchayatt
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
20Physical infrastructure – Urban
The state Government has created Urban Development and & Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation up to
January 2019
Poverty Alleviation Department to implement various schemes for
housing, urban development and reduction of poverty.
Allocation US$ million
Under the State Budget 2021-22, Rs. 32,260.69 lakh (US$ 43.97
Total allocation for projects (including
19.44
million) has been allocated for urban development. State share)
Committed Central Assistance 17.49
Aizawl has been selected under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for which Rs. 140.25 crore (US$ Sanctioned Central Assistance 11.17
19.44 million) has been allocated to Mizoram as of January 2019.
Aizawl has also been selected under the Smart Cities Mission of
Government of India. Up to July 2018, Rs. 55 crore (US$ 8.2 million)
has been released to the state for the mission.
Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Mizoram State Budget 2021-22
21SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 22
Social infrastructure – Education
AICTE Approved Education Statistics (2020-21)
Undergraduate Postgraduate Diploma
Total
2 3 3
Institutions
Girl's Enrolment 21 27 72
Boy's
69 32 123
Enrolment
Mizoram is among the top-ranking states in the country in terms of literacy rate. Mizoram has a literacy rate of 91.33%; the male literacy rate is
93.34% and the female literacy rate is 89.26%. Gross Enrolment Ratio at the primary & middle-school level has been high, indicating low number
of students dropping out.
Under the State Budget 2021-22, the government has allocated Rs. 182,790.91 lakh (US$ 249.16 million) to the education, sports and art &
culture sectors.
In 2019-20, Mizoram had 2 undergraduate, 3 postgraduate and 3 diploma courses in AICTE-approved institutes.
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2019-20, AISHE 2018-19, Mizoram State Budget 2021-22
23Social infrastructure – Health
Health Infrastructure (As of May 2020)
Government and non-
government hospitals(Data as 31 Sub-centres 521
of March 2018)
Primary health centres 76
Nurse-population ratio(Data as
1:666
of March 2018) Community health centres 10
Health worker-population Sub-district hospital 26
1:590
ratio(Data as of March 2018)
District Hospitals 11
The Government has established a medical college at the Falkwan Referral Hospital in Mizoram. The state Government has initiated Vanaspati
Van project to enhance availability of herbal medicines to the rural population. The Mizoram Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER)
is waiting for approval from the Medical Council of India.
As of May 2020, the state has 76 sub centres, 521 primary health centres, 10 community health centres, 26 sub-district hospitals and 11 district
hospitals.
The state government has allotted Rs. 59,597.36 lakh (US$ 81.23 million) for health & family welfare under its annual budget 2021-22.
Under the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), the state Government has decided to provide
the rural poor of Mizoram with free medicines.
Source: NHRM, SRS Bulletin 2017, Mizoram State Budget 2021-22
24INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 25
Industrial infrastructure … (1/2)
Mizoram has eight industrial estates, of which five are operational State enterprises for development of various trades
and the remaining are yet to be developed. Mizoram Agriculture Marketing Corporation
Mizoram Food and Allied Industries Corporation
Zoram Industrial Development Corporation (ZIDCO) is responsible
Mizoram Khadi and Village Industries Board
for the overall development of industrial infrastructure in the state.
Zoram Energy Development Agency
The handicraft production centre at Luangmual manufactures items Zoram Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation
of Mizo crafts like - Khumbeu, Thulte, Thlangra, Hnam, etc. and
Zoram Industrial Development Corporation
promotes the crafts of the state.
Thenzawl has been named as a Handloom City, stepping up the
impetus for handloom textiles in the state.
Under its annual budget 2021-22, the state government has allocated
Rs. 9,019.55 lakh (US$ 12.29 million) to the industry and minerals
sectors.
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, 2015-16, Statistical Handbook of Mizoram 2010, NEDFi Databank; SSI: Small Scale Industry, Mizoram State Budget 2020-21
26Industrial infrastructure … (2/2)
The following table shows different industrial areas and their respective status.
Parameters Total area (in bighas) Present status
Industrial estate, Zuangtui 314.70 Out of 231 demarcated, 211 plots are allotted to 165 industrial units.
Allotment process is yet started and 68 units are now given provisional
Industrial growth centre, Luangmual 766.42
allotments and expected to accommodate many more enterprises.
Industrial estate, Bairabi 26.20 Yet to be developed.
Industrial estate, Kolasib 32.33 Yet to be developed.
Industrial estate, Pukpui 76.68 Demarcation of plot completed, and allotment is given to 2 units.
Industrial estate, Hmunhmeltha 104.40 Yet to be developed.
Bamboo Technology Park, Sairang 130.13 Out of 10 plots demarcated 3 plots have been alloted.
32 plots were developed and allotted to entrepreneurs; 14 units are now in
Export Promotion Industrial Park at
1,390.22 operation. Up-gradation of the Park is being done and expected to accommodate
Lengte
some more small enterprises.
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2019-20
27KEY SECTORS 28
Key sector – Bamboo based industries
Bamboo forests cover 3,267 square kilometre of Mizoram’s Bamboo Resources in Mizoram (ISFR 2019)
geographical area. There is an estimated growing stock of 25.26 Parameter Statistics
million metric tonnes of 35 varieties of bamboo in the state.
Bamboo Bearing Area (sq. kms.) 3,467
The National Bamboo Mission (NBM), a centrally sponsored Dense Bamboo Area (sq. kms.) 1,383
scheme, envisages to increase the coverage area under bamboo Scattered Bamboo Area (sq. kms.) 6,862
plantation & consequently increase the yield to 18-20 tonnes per
Green Culms (million) 863
hectare from the current 3 tonnes.
Dry Culms 134
In FY21, the annual allocation in Mizoram to implement the ‘National
Bamboo Mission’ stood at Rs. 70 million (US$ 0.95 million).
Initiatives taken by the Mizoram Government
Establishment of nine bamboo chipping clusters.
Production of bamboo construction materials.
Revival of Mizoram Venus Bamboo.
Establishment of three round agarbati stick making units.
Project square agarbati sticks for jail inmates.
Establishment of two units of bamboo sliver and one mat making unit at
Darlak and Bairabi, respectively.
Establishment of bamboo pebble unit at E. Phaileng.
Establishment of bamboo charcoal and bamboo vinegar unit.
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18, Bamboo Development Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Indian State of Forests Report 2019
29Key sector – Textiles and Handlooms
Factors such as good climatic conditions, fertility of the soil and Raw Silk production (in metric tonnes)
rainfall help in the breeding of all kinds of silkworms in Mizoram. All
varieties of silk, including mulberry, eri, muga, tasar and raw silk, are 120
commercially exploited in the state. Raw silk production in Mizoram 100
104.00
stood at 104 metric tonnes in FY20. 92.00
80
83.60
76.00
The state Government is working towards bringing maximum families 60
64.00
under sericulture farming and silkworm rearing. The Government of 40
Mizoram has opened one research & training institute at Aizawl
20
(Zemabawk) which provides training and certification courses in
0
Sericulture.
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
Ethnic handloom and crafts of Mizoram have a large market in India
and abroad. Bamboo crafts and the ready-to-wear ethnic clothing are
being marketed by the Government agencies. The Mizoram In the state budget 2021-22, Rs. 2,003.50 lakh (US$ 2.73 million)
Government is expanding the business by involving private players in has been allotted for sericulture.
manufacturing, marketing and distribution of handloom and crafts of
Mizoram.
Note: P - Provisional, *- till December 2019
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2019-20, Ministry of Textiles, Mizoram State Budget 2021-22
30Key sector – Agriculture and Allied industries
Approximately 60% of workers in Mizoram are engaged in Area and production of horticulture crops (2019-20)
agriculture & allied sectors. Paddy is the principal food crop & the
staple food in Mizoram. The state has high potential in processing of Area Production
Year
spices such as chilli, ginger and turmeric and palm oil related (‘000 Ha) (‘000 MT)
products. Mizoram accounts for about 13.2% of the total fruits
Fruits 63.77 344.91
produced in the Northeast.
Vegetables 36.49 181.70
Total horticulture production in Mizoram was 638.95 thousand metric
tonnes as per 3rd advance estimates 2019-20. In FY20, the state Spices 28.22 101.49
produced 344.91 thousand tonnes of fruits under an area of 63.77
Plantation
12.08 8.35
thousand hectares. Similarly, 101.49 thousand tonnes of spices were Crops
produced in the state under an area of 28.22 thousand hectares in Honey - 0.20
FY20.
Total 141.45 638.95
In July 2020, Zoram Mega Food Park Ltd. was inaugurated at
Kolasib in Mizoram to benefit >25,000 farmers and provide
employment opportunities to >5,000 people in the region.
The state government has allotted Rs. 86,550.07 lakh (US$ 117.95
million) for agriculture & allied activities under its annual budget
2021-22.
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2019-20, Department of Agriculture and farmers Welfare, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
31Key sector – Tourism
With its highly green hills, crisscrossing rivers, and interspersed Total tourist arrivals in Mizoram
lakes, Mizoram is a tourist’s paradise. Under the Swadesh Darshan
200,000
scheme, North East India circuit and eco circuit are being developed 2,249
in Mizoram. 150,000 163,762
100,000
The state also organises three festivals - Chapchar Kut in March, 1,155 967
50,000 76,551
Anthurium Festival in September and Thalfavang Kut in November- 67,772
December, in order to attract more tourists to the state.
-
2017 2018 2019
In 2019, foreign tourist arrivals and domestic tourist visits in the state
Domestic Foreign
stood at 2,249 and 1,53,762, respectively.
In August 2020, the Union Minister of State for Tourism Mr. Prahlad
Singh Patel inaugurated the ‘Thenzawl Golf Resort’ project in
Mizoram under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
The state government has allotted Rs. 1,089.78 lakh (US$ 1.48
million) to the tourism sector under its annual budget 2021-22.
Note: P - Provisional
Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18, News articles, Ministry of Tourism
32KEY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES 33
Key approvals required
List of approvals and clearances required Departments to be consulted
Incorporation of company Registrar of Companies
Registration, Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum,
industrial licences / Permission for land use /
Allotment of land Department of Industries
Site environmental approval / No-objection Certificate
and consent under Water and Pollution Control Act Mizoram Pollution Control Board
Registration under States Sales Tax Act and Central and Excise Department
State Excise Act / Commercial taxes
Sanction of power / Power feasibility Power & Electricity Department
/ Power connection
Approval for construction activity and building plan Public Works Department
Water and sewerage clearance / Water connection Public Health and Engineering Department
34Cost of doing business in Mizoram
Approvals and clearances required Department Source
Hotel (per room per night) US$ 8 to U$ 25 Ministry of Tourism
Office space rent (2,000 sq ft) US$ 60 to US$ 600 per month Industry sources
Residential space rent (2,000 sq ft) US$ 60 to US$ 200 per month Industry sources
Unskilled: US$ 4.19
Ministry of Labour and Employment,
Labour cost (minimum wages per day) (2016) Semi-skilled: US$ 4.5
Government of India
Skilled: US$ 5.7- 7.14
35Contact list
Agency Contact information
258, 1st floor, Vigyan Bhavan-Annexe
New Delhi - 110011
Ministry for Development of North
Phone: 91-11-2302 2401, 2302 2400
Eastern Region
Fax: 91-11-2306 2754
Website: www.mdoner.gov.in
State Public Information Officer-Joint Director of
Industries,
Department of Industries, Government of Department of Industries
Mizoram Aizawl, Mizoram
E-mail: director@industries.mizoram.gov.in
Website: www.industries.mizoram.gov.in
New Secretariat Complex, Khatla, Aizawl,
Zoram Industrial Development P. Box - 125, AIZWAL - 796 001. MIZORAM
Corporation Ph. 0389-2310190, 2326271(Fax)
Website: http://industries.mizoram.gov.in/psizidco.html
36State acts and policies
Mizoram Responsible Tourism Policy, 2020
1 To enhance livelihood of people and funding support from the Centre and other
stakeholders.
Read more
Industrial Rooftop Solar Policy 2020 in Mizoram
To ensure reliable power supply and a sustainable energy mix for the state.
2 According to the policy, the state is expected to develop 80 MW of solar projects (rooftop +
ground-mounted) to meet 10.5% renewable purchase obligation (RPO) by 2021-22.
In May 2020, Mizoram issued an empanelment tender for 500 KW of rooftop solar in the
residential segment. Read more
Mizoram Socio-Economic Development Policy 2019
3 To increase the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Mizoram
To prioritise bio-diversity, ecosystem functioning and socio-economic development
Read more
37APPENDIX 38
Sources
Data Sources
GSDP (state) Planning and Implementation Department, Government of Mizoram
Per capita GSDP figures Planning and Implementation Department, Government of Mizoram, MOSPI
GSDP (India) Central Statistics Office
Installed power capacity (MW) Central Electricity Authority
Wireless subscribers (No) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Internet subscribers (million) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
National highway length (km) NHAI, Roads and Building Department-Government of India
Airports (No) Airports Authority of India
Literacy rate (%) Census 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) SRS Bulletin, 2018
Cumulative FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Operational PPP projects (No) DEA , Ministry of Finance, Government of India
39Exchange rates
Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)
Year Rs. Equivalent of one US$ Year Rs. Equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.95 2005 44.11
2005-06 44.28 2006 45.33
2006-07 45.29 2007 41.29
2007-08 40.24 2008 43.42
2008-09 45.91 2009 48.35
2009-10 47.42 2010 45.74
2010-11 45.58 2011 46.67
2011-12 47.95 2012 53.49
2012-13 54.45 2013 58.63
2013-14 60.50 2014 61.03
2014-15 61.15 2015 64.15
2015-16 65.46 2016 67.21
2016-17 67.09 2017 65.12
2017-18 64.45 2018 68.36
2018-19 69.89 2019 69.89
2019-20 70.49 2020 74.18
2020-21 72.59 2021* 73.69
Note: As of February 2021
Source: Reserve Bank of India, Average for the year
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